What is the nature of a public office according to the Constitution?
A public office is fundamentally considered a public trust by the State. Public officers and employees must therefore be accountable to the people at all times in their service. They are required to serve the public with utmost responsibility, integrity, loyalty, and efficiency. The exact mandate for these ethical standards is found in Article XI, Section 1, 1987 Philippine Constitution. “SECTION 1. Public office is a public trust. Public officers and employees must at all times be accountable to the people, serve them with utmost responsibility, integrity, loyalty, and efficiency, act with patriotism and justice, and lead modest lives.” 06-Mar-26About Nicolas and De Vega Law Offices
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